Shapeless or stylish? Marc by Marc Jacobs striped cotton dress

It’s fair to say that The Fashion Police are fans of blue and white stripes, and even zebra stripes can be acceptable on the right garment. But on this particular dress we’re undecided.

To begin with, the “fantasy” stripes, combined with the curved cut, counter any structure the dress might originally have had. And then there’s the fact that anything that can make a mannequin look four sizes larger is a style crime from the offset!

But, The Fashion Police believe that on the right person (with the right legs!) there’s a chance – a slim one, perhaps – that this dress could look charmingly chic.